Urology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
52310 vs. 52315 Depends on Stone Size
Published on Mon Aug 13, 2012
Question: Illinois Subscriber Answer: Assign diagnosis code 602.0 (Calculus of prostate) for the prostatic calculi/stones.
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